The 'NOODPLAN' early phase nuclear emergency models: an evaluation

Over the past decades SCK•CEN has developed a set of models –called the NOODPLAN models– for consequence analysis of atmospheric releases during the early phase of a nuclear emergency. This evaluation will draw on our experiences with the NOODPLAN models from regular emergency exercises and will include an inter-model comparison study with state-of-the-art atmospheric dispersion models integrated into the European decision support system RODOS. The results of this evaluation highlight possible future development required to ensure a fast and reliable decision making during the early phase of a nuclear emergency.